Grandparents Day 2024

National Grandparent's Day is a secular holiday celebrated to honor grandparents
for their contribution to our lives and to give grandparents an opportunity to
show love for their children's children. As the number of grandparents continues
to grow so does the impact they make on the lives of their grandchildren.

In the United States it is observed since 1978 when it was officially proclaimed
on August 3rd. The purpose of the Grandparent's Day has been beautifully summarized
in the proclamation:
"The elders of each family have the responsibility for setting the moral tone
for the family and for passing on the traditional values of our Nation to their
children and grandchildren. They bore the hardships and made the sacrifices that
produced much of the progress and comfort we enjoy today." (Jimmy Carter,
President of the United States of America, Proclamation 4580 - National
Grandparents Day, 1978 August 3, 1978).

The official flower of the U.S. National Grandparents Day is the
forget-me-not
which blooms in the spring. The official song of the U.S. National Grandparents
Day holiday is "Song for Grandma and Grandpa" by Johnny Prill (announced in 2004
by the National Grandparents Day Council of Chula Vista, California).

Grandparent's Day is officially recognized in some countries on various
days of the year, either as one holiday or sometimes as a separate Grandmothers
Day and Grandfathers Day.